Death of 60by Mike Sniezek

Are 60 minute presentationstoo long?

The average person’s attention span has gone from 12 seconds in 2000 to 8 seconds in 2012.

The most popular YouTube videos are under a minute in length.

Alternatives

Technology, Entertainment, Design talks allow a maximum of 18 minutes for a presenter to express their ideas in the most innovative and engaging ways they can.

20 slides x 20 seconds per slide = 400 seconds

20 slides x 15 seconds per slide = 300 seconds

Multiple speakers presenting between 1 to 10 minutes each for 30 to 90 minutes.

Multiple presenters deliver 5 minute presentation to multiple groups as they move around the room.

Strict formats and short time frames are contusive for

Entertainment Inspiration

Motivation

Problem Content

We have tried to cure our cultural attention deficit disorder with a shorter time frame.

To convey complex ideas60 minutes can be a relatively short period of time.

ResurrectionTips on how to prepare and deliver a 60 minute presentation

You are an expert on this topic.

You are passionate about this topic.

Your audience cares about this topic.

Stop right now unless

“It usually takes me more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.”

Mark Twain

You need Time

“All the great speakers were bad speaker at first.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

You need Training

You need an understanding of what your audience wants

You need a format.

Introduction - 5 minutes

Each fact or idea maximum of 10 minutes

No more than 6 facts or ideas

Q & A – 5 minutes

Content

Visuals

Pacing

Balance

Practice

You need a plan

You need a critic

Get feedback from yourpeers every step of the way

It takes a great deal of effort to build a great presentation.

I believe the fear of public speaking is due to lack of experience and preparation

Assumptions

You are an expertYou know your audienceYou are passionateYou have something worth saying

You wouldn’t go swimming if you didn’t know how ?.

New speaking formats are fun and exciting .

Pecha Kucha is great for experienced and new speakers.

Proper presentation development and delivery is a important and requires that you develop these skills.

Take the time and effort to make your next speech your best.

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